States and Capitals of India MCQs

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States and Capitals of India MCQs

Practice States and Capitals of India MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering Indian states, union territories, capitals, administrative divisions and important geographical facts frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.

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Question #141
The state of Telangana shares its capital with which former state?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Hyderabad was the capital of undivided Andhra Pradesh.
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Question #142
Which of these is the capital of a Union Territory formed in 2019?
A. Leh
B. Raipur
C. Gangtok
D. Panaji
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Leh is the capital of Ladakh, formed in 2019.
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Question #143
The Pink City of India is the capital of:
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Jaipur is the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan.
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Question #144
Which northeastern state has its capital at Imphal?
A. Meghalaya
B. Manipur
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Imphal is the capital of Manipur.
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Question #145
The capital of Kerala is located in which district?
A. Thiruvananthapuram
B. Kozhikode
C. Kollam
D. Ernakulam
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Thiruvananthapuram district has the capital.
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Question #146
Which state has Bhopal as capital and is known for its lakes?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Chhattisgarh
D. Jharkhand
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh, is known as the City of Lakes.
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Question #147
The smallest Union Territory by area is:
A. Lakshadweep
B. Delhi
C. Chandigarh
D. Puducherry
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Lakshadweep is the smallest UT by area with capital Kavaratti.
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Question #148
Which capital city lies on the banks of the Brahmaputra River?
A. Itanagar
B. Dispur
C. Guwahati
D. Shillong
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Guwahati is the largest city in Assam on the Brahmaputra, though Dispur is the capital.
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Question #149
The state formed in 2000 with Dehradun as capital is:
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Telangana
D. Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Uttarakhand was formed in 2000.
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Question #150
Which is the capital of the Union Territory with French colonial history?
A. Daman
B. Port Blair
C. Puducherry
D. Kavaratti
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Puducherry has a French colonial past.
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Question #151
The capital of Sikkim is located near which mountain range?
A. Western Ghats
B. Vindhyas
C. Eastern Himalayas
D. Aravalli
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Gangtok is in the Eastern Himalayas.
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Question #152
Which state has the maximum number of Union Territories sharing borders?
A. West Bengal
B. Gujarat
C. None
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Gujarat borders Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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Question #153
The current capital of Andhra Pradesh is:
A. Hyderabad
B. Amaravati
C. Vijayawada
D. Visakhapatnam
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Amaravati is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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Question #154
Which of these is a hill station capital?
A. Patna
B. Shimla
C. Jaipur
D. Bhopal
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Shimla is a famous hill station and capital of Himachal Pradesh.
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Question #155
The capital of West Bengal is situated on which river?
A. Subarnarekha
B. Ganga
C. Damodar
D. Hooghly
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Kolkata is on the Hooghly River.
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Question #156
Which Union Territory has Diu as part of it?
A. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
B. Puducherry
C. Andaman and Nicobar
D. Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Diu is part of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
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Question #157
The state whose capital is Ranchi is known for its:
A. Island geography
B. Plateau region
C. Desert landscape
D. Coastal plains
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Jharkhand with capital Ranchi is part of the Chotanagpur Plateau.
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Question #158
Which state has the distinction of having two capitals, Dehradun and Gairsain?
A. Manipur
B. Sikkim
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Uttarakhand declared Gairsain as its summer capital in 2020, while Dehradun remains the winter capital.
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Question #159
What is the capital of the Union Territory of Ladakh?
A. Srinagar
B. Drass
C. Kargil
D. Leh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Leh is the capital and largest town of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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Question #160
Which city serves as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana?
A. Panchkula
B. Jalandhar
C. Amritsar
D. Chandigarh
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Chandigarh is a Union Territory that serves as the administrative capital for both the states of Punjab and Haryana.
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